Features

Stories of 750 owners being traumatised by a well-ridden Yamaha 350 are not the stuff of legend, rather, a very well documented fact. Yamaha broke the mould with the RD350 – breathtaking performance, good handling and, bizarrely, economy too. The complete package…

Belying its factory fresh appearance, this Triumph Tiger has been restored and then used for nearly 13 years. James Robinson takes up the story…

Every now and then, something which leaves you a bit surprised comes along. This AJS – despite looking outwardly fairly standard – is one of those things, having had untold hours and endeavours laboured upon its recreation…

As it is 40 years ago this month since the helmet law was introduced it’s worth pointing out that not everyone was so keen on wearing a safety helmet in the early days…

Sports twins were very much in vogue at the turn of the 60s and the offerings from AMC in Matchless and AJS guise were up among the best…

Kawasaki’s potent H2 wasn’t the first two-stroke triple but it’s now probably the most sought after. Prices have rocketed in the last few years. We ride them again to find out why…

The stylish Norton International was a mainstay of the Norton range for over 25 years, affording road riders the opportunity to straddle a close relative of the famous Manx…

Few motorcycles look better than an overhead camshaft Norton single; it’s the truth. Whether a vintage CS1 or a late Manx, each and every one is a stunner. And of course they have the performance to back up the pizazz…

Yamaha took suspension to new levels when it devised what was then generally referred to as a cantilever system but nowadays would be termed monoshock…